A-League
Western United’s round 13 game in the A-League Men’s competition has been postponed. Western United has worked with Australian Professional Leagues to seek a venue for the men’s fixture against Adelaide United on January 20 for a number of weeks. After several venues were turned down due to lack of availability, including AAMI Park, GMHBA Stadium, Mars Stadium, Morshead Park and Ikon Park, United was granted permission to postpone the fixture until a later date. The postponement will allow this fixture to be held at the club’s new venue upon its completion.
VFL
Former AFL player Aiden Bonar has joined Williamstown for the Victorian Football League season. Bonar started his AFL career in 2017 when he was drafted as a first-round draft pick by the Greater Western Sydney Giants. The formidable defender then transferred to North Melbourne in 2019 and remained at the club until 2023. After 34 AFL games where he showcased his powerful athleticism, he will now call DSV Stadium home. The addition of Bonar will help replace Marty Hore and Oscar McDonald, who ended back up on AFL lists.
NWMCA
Altona Sports has announced the signing of Khush Talati as coach for the remainder of the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association season. Talati joins the club after an impressive career at Hoppers Crossing in the Victorian Sub District Cricket Association and, more recently, at Melbourne University in the Victorian Premier Cricket competition. With more than seven years of coaching experience, particularly with juniors and academies, Talati brings a wealth of knowledge to Altona. His primary role will be working with the 1st and 2nd XI players, in addition to mentoring the club’s younger talent, as it strives for a three-peat. “We are thrilled to have Khush on board and look forward to his contributions to our team’s success,” the club said on social media.
